The Best Is Yet to Come

[Intro – slow guitar lick, Hammond shimmer] Mmm... yeah. Been down roads with no signs, still I drive. One more sunrise, one more line... [Verse 1 – steady blues groove] I’ve had nights that felt like endings, Mornings hangin’ by a thread. Dreams gone missin’, pockets empty, Still my boots walked on instead. (‘Cause I heard a voice say soft and low:) "Boy, this ain’t all you’ll ever know." [Chorus – big bluesy hook, with horn stabs] The best is yet to come, Ain’t no lie, ain’t just a song. I’ve danced with doubt, I’ve kissed the floor, But I keep knockin’ on life’s back door. Yeah—I ain’t done, The best is yet to come. [Verse 2 – more swagger, dirtier guitar tone] Got scars like old tattoos, Each one got a name or two. I’ve been a fool, I’ve been the flame, Played the losing side of fame. But even ghosts tip hats and grin— They know a storm can blow good things in. [Chorus – same structure, add backing vocals or shout-echo] The best is yet to come, Ain’t no lie, ain’t just a song. I’ve cursed the rain, I’ve chased the sun, But I’m still here, and I ain’t done. Yeah—bring it on, The best is yet to come. [Bridge – quieter, more soulful, stripped-down] So if you’re standin’ in the dust, Feelin’ like your gears are rust... Lean on this: there’s more ahead, More than the past ever said. [Break – guitar solo, gritty and rising] [Final Chorus – full band, raw and joyful] The best is yet to come, I feel it hummin’ in my bones. I’ve been lost, I’ve been the drum— Now I’m the beat, and I’m not done. Hell yes, The best is yet to come! [Outro – fading guitar, piano riff trailing] Mmm… yeah. Still got a few good miles to run. The best is yet to come.